Worksheet Solutions: A House Like This - 1 | EVS for Class 3 PDF Download

Q1: Fill in the blanks.

(i) People who live in hilly areas prefer houses made of _____ or wood.
Ans: stone

(ii) In Rajasthan, houses have thick walls plastered with _____.
Ans: mud

(iii) The roofs of houses in Assam are made of bamboo _____.
Ans: pillars

(iv) Multi-storeyed buildings are common in big cities like _____.
Ans: Delhi

(v) A type of boat that can be used as a house is called a _____.
Ans: houseboat

Q2: True or False.

(i) There is a camp being held in Naseem’s school, and it will go on for a week.
Ans: True

(ii) Children from many places have come to Naseem’s school for the camp, and tents have been put up in the ground for everyone to stay.
Ans: True

(iii) Bhupen comes from a place where it rains heavily, and the houses there are made almost ten to twelve feet above the ground on strong bamboo pillars.
Ans: True

(iv) Chameli’s house is located in a hilly area, and the roofs of the houses there help to protect against heavy rainfall and snow.
Ans: True

(v) Multi-storeyed buildings are not found in big cities like Delhi, and people there mostly live in slums.
Ans: False

Q3: Name the following.

(i) Name the state where Bhupen is from.
Ans: Assam

(ii) Name the hilly area where Mitali and Anuj are from.
Ans: Manali

(iii) Name the type of roof used in Rajasthan.
Ans: Thorny bushes

(iv) Name the famous lake in Srinagar.
Ans: Dal Lake

(v) Name the type of tree used to make bamboo pillars.
Ans: Bamboo

Q4: Give two examples of each.

(i) House
Ans: Bhupen’s house, Chameli’s house

(ii) Camp
Ans: School camp, summer camp

(iii) Roof
Ans: Bamboo roof, thatched roof

(iv) Snow
Ans: Snow, house of snow (igloo)

(v) Delhi
Ans: Mitali and Anuj are from Delhi, tall buildings in Delhi

Q5: Answer the following questions.

(i) Why are houses made on bamboo pillars in Molan village, where Bhupen lives?
Ans: The houses in Molan village are made on bamboo pillars because it rains heavily in the area, and the bamboo pillars elevate the house, protecting it from floods.

(ii) In which area does Chameli’s house exist?
Ans: The area where Chameli’s house exists is not explicitly mentioned in the passage.

(iii) What is the similarity between the roofs of Chameli’s and Bhupen’s houses, and how do the roofs help in their areas?
Ans: The passage does not provide any information on the similarity between the roofs of Chameli’s and Bhupen’s houses or how the roofs help in their areas.

(iv) What is the major problem faced by homeless people in big cities, according to the passage?
Ans: The major problem faced by homeless people in big cities, according to the passage, is the lack of shelter. Many people do not have houses at all and have to sleep on the road, on the footpath, at the station, etc.

(v) How is a houseboat different from other houses?
Ans: A houseboat is different from other houses in that it is a boat that has been modified or designed to be used primarily as a house or a place to live. It can be moved from one place to another and is not fixed to a specific location.